ATHENS - David Greene knows a thing or two about winning college football games at Georgia.

Greene did it 42 times between 2001-04, the most by any quarterback in NCAA I-A history.

D.J. Shockley picked up the mantle last year, leading Georgia to the Southeastern Conference title.

Now it's Joe Tereshinski's chance.

"The one thing about Joe that I always loved and respected about him and that all the other guys I know, (David) Pollack and a bunch of the other guys felt the same way, is that Joe T is a warrior," Greene said this week on the drive back to Seattle as the second-year Seahawk pro broke training camp at Eastern Washington University. "The guy leaves his heart and soul on the field when he plays. I wouldn't necessarily say that Joe is the flashiest guy in the world but that's like me. I wasn't flashy at all either."

Greene said that Tereshinski showed that "heart and soul" last year in his one start against Florida, a 14-10 loss, when he slipped on a handoff to Thomas Brown, got up and snagged a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brown.

"He's one of those guys that you know what you're going to get when it's time to play the game," Greene said. "You're not having to worry about is the guy going to be ready to play this week or is he not? The guy's going out there ready to go all the time. He's the type of guy that in my opinion isn't going to be the type of quarterback to run out of bounds. He would just as soon run over everybody. It's kind of fun to have a guy like that."

Tereshinski was behind Greene for three seasons at Georgia and was a groomsman in Greene's wedding this summer in Greensboro. Greene knows that the name of the game for Tereshinski, or any Georgia quarterback, is to move the offense and win games.

"You've got to have a quarterback that can put your offense in the right situations, can have command of the huddle and the other 10 guys respect him and want to play for him," Greene said. "You've seen many quarterbacks that didn't throw the ball necessarily 50 times a game, but knew how to win. Hopefully, that can be the situation."

Snapper, holder selected

What kicker Brandon Coutu wants, Brandon Coutu gets when it comes to the snapper and holder.

"Is it official yet? I haven't heard," said Ely-Kelso, Georgia's punter. "Even though I haven't held before, just being around and being able to work with him all day is probably the biggest factor."

Henson, who was competing with Bo Fowler, will also snap on punts.

"He's been a big surprise in camp," Ely-Kelso said. "He's shown the most consistency, definitely."

Six offensive linemen? Who's counting?

Georgia is preparing to head into the Western Kentucky game ready to use only one reserve offensive lineman - sophomore guard Seth Watts.

"That's plenty," Richt cracked. "You can only play five at a time."

Georgia's depth is thinned because of two game suspensions to tackle Daniel Inman and center Ian Smith and the shoulder injury to Zeb McKinzey.

"When I used to think about it, I'd get nervous," Richt said. "Now I just don't think about it."

This and that

Defensive tackle Ray Gant's return from Arizona, where he traveled to after a death in his family, was delayed after a flight was cancelled in Colorado, Richt said. His injured shoulder is expected to be checked by doctors when he returns. Gant is not expected to play against Western Kentucky. ... Senor middle linebacker Jarvis Jackson, second on the team with 84 tackles last season, is one of 65 on the watch list for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation's top linebacker. ...Wide receiver Kris Durham (hamstring) returned to practice.